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NELLIE BLY MAKES THE NEWS

A new short film from Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and Glassbreaker Films brings Bly’s intrepid spirit to life. Nellie Bly Makes the News is an inventive and wildly entertaining account of the late reporter’s pioneering work in investigative journalism. The film’s director, Penny Lane, uses animation and a mix of documentary-style and reenacted interviews—drawn from primary sources, including Bly’s own writing and published interviews—to tell the story of a dynamic woman whose reportage is still being emulated today.

23 minutes.

NELLIE BLY: Pioneer of Undercover Journalism

A historical recount by Biographics on the life of Nellie Bly, hosted by Simon Whistler.

ESCAPING THE MADHOUSE: The Nellie Bly Story

A full-length film, originally shown on Lifetime in 2019, dramatizing the details of Nellie Bly’s infamous experience on Blackwell’s Island. Starring Christina Ricci and Judith Light.